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Maternity Assessment Unit

The Maternity Assessment Unit is open 24 hours a day. The midwives who work here care for any women who have been referred by their GP or Midwife although you can also self refer at any time during your pregnancy.

We see women in the unit:

if you have raised blood pressure and need to be monitored

if you think your 'waters' may have broken

if you have a baby coming in the breech position (bottom first)

if you have abdominal pain or bleeding at any stage during your pregnancy

if you feel that you may be in labour

for any other reason where there is a concern about your pregnancy.

Please note if you are low risk and planning to give birth in the Newcastle Birthing Centre and you think you are in labour please contact them direct on:

Labour Line on tel: 0191 282 6363.

How to find us

We are based on level four of the Leazes Wing, RVI, Queen Victoria Road, Newcastle, NE1 4LP.

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The Maternity Assessment Unit is on Level Four of the Leazes Wing in the Maternity Unit.

To find us:

Come through the Leazes Wing Main Entrance and walk past the reception desk to your left.

Take the stairs or lift up to the Maternity Unit on Level Four and report at the maternity reception desk.

Security is very important in the maternity unit - you will be directed to the Maternity Assessment Unit through the security door.